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Vegetarian Chickpeas Burger

My sister loves burger. However, as a family we wanted to cut down on red meat so I have been looking for some healthy and tasty vegetarian alternative for us to try. Through my search I came across this diabetic friendly chickpeas burger at Diabetes Forecast Magazine. This came out to be even better because my parents are diabetic, so I can make it for them as well. Hope you enjoy this healthy vegan recipe. The recipe makes 4 burgers with 15 minutes preparation time and 15 minutes cooking time. Happy reading.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoon of olive oil, divided

1 small onion, diced

3 tablespoon of minced celery

2 tablespoon of minced red bell pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoon of curry powder

½ teaspoon of kosher salt

¼ teaspoon of ground cumin

Pinch of ground cayenne pepper

2 cups of canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 ½ cups of bread crumbs

Instructions:

In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat.

Add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes.

Add the celery, red pepper, parsley, and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.

Stir in the curry powder, salt, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne and remove the skillet from the heat.

Puree the chickpeas in a food processor or blender. Pulse until you have a coarse puree, adding a little water if necessary. In a mixing bowl, combine the chickpea puree, the vegetable mixture, and the bread crumbs and mix well.

Form the chickpea mixture into 4 patties. Heat the remaining oil in a heavy skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat. Add the patties to the skillet and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side.